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Marbles is a class of children's games played with glass, clay, or agate balls usually about ½ inch (1¼ cm) across. However, they may range from less than ¼ inch (6 mm) to over 3 inches (7¾ cm), while some art glass marbles for display purposes are over 12 inches (30 cm) wide. Marbles are often collected, both for nostalgia and for their aesthetic appeal.
Gameplay
One version of the game involves drawing a circle in sand, and players will take turns knocking other players' marbles out of the circle with their own. This game is called ringer. Other versions involve shooting marbles at target marbles or into holes in the ground. A larger-scale game of marbles might involve taking turns trying to hit an opponent's marble to win. A useful strategy is to throw a marble so that it lands in a protected or difficult location should it miss the target. As with many children's games, new rules are devised all the time, and each group is likely to have its own version, often customised to the environment.
One such specialized game is called gaipar, popular in Bengal. Each player contributes four marbles, which are positioned on the edge of a rectangle. One special marble (the gai) is placed in the center. Players take turns to hit the marbles on the rectangle with a bigger marble (often called a boulder or matris). The marbles hit by the matris must be propelled out of the rectangle. If they are hit but remain within the rectangle, the player plays one more marble as a forfeit which is placed within the rectangle. The aim of the game is to hit the central gai and take it out of the rectangle. This is not easy when there are marbles on the periphery. If a player can take out the gai, he wins all the marbles. However, other players then get a chance to hit the gai-taker's boulder and, if successful, all the marbles change ownership.
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(new) Ker-Plunk. Less marbles and plastic sticks makes for a cheap version of an 80's classic. Hope this is not the sign of the times.
p_levo (Patrick Leverton) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:52:15 -0000
(new) Ker-Plunk. Less marbles and plastic sticks makes for a cheap version of an 80's classic. Hope this is not the sign of the times.
On the estate used to play marbles ona regs/ took every bodys marbles ona regs. lollollololol shataaaap!!!
no_zed (John boi) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:23:15 -0000
On the estate used to play marbles ona regs/ took every bodys marbles ona regs. lollollololol shataaaap!!!
What can you do with your feet? Can you..shoot marbles?
happyinc77 (Joshua Minnis) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:53:20 -0000
What can you do with your feet? Can you..shoot marbles?
@FantasyDaddy For all the marbles this week: ASmith or Cutler for QB and for flex TB WR Bryant, IND RB D Brown, Hightower or Maurice Morris
dbpx3 (Doug Parker) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:45:58 -0000
@FantasyDaddy For all the marbles this week: ASmith or Cutler for QB and for flex TB WR Bryant, IND RB D Brown, Hightower or Maurice Morris
@daverichard For all the marbles this week: ASmith or Cutler for QB and for a flex TB WR Bryant, IND RB D Brown, Hightower or Maurice Morris
dbpx3 (Doug Parker) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:45:10 -0000
@daverichard For all the marbles this week: ASmith or Cutler for QB and for a flex TB WR Bryant, IND RB D Brown, Hightower or Maurice Morris
Akron Marbles - Dedicated to documenting, researching, and sharing the history of the American Toy Marble Industry that began in Akron, Ohio. Includes photos, patents, and related links.
Meta Description: [ This site is dedicated to the history of the American Toy Marble industry that started in Akron, Ohio in the 1880's. ]
Alan's Marble Connection - Personal page offers images of collection and information on fakes and reproductions. Includes items for sale and help with identification.
Meta Description: [ The Internet's largest source of marbles, with over 1000 marbles and more for sale, in addition to an identification guide, and much more. ]
Drew Fritts Marbles - Maker of individually handcrafted collectible glass marbles and wooden marble stands. Pictures and descriptions included.
Meta Description: [ Artistic, collectible, handmade contemporary glass marbles, paperweights and art glass by Drew Fritts. ]
Jabo - Vitro Agate - Producer of marbles in the United States. Offers history of marbles, games played, desktop themes, information on clubs, collecting, tournaments, and events. Factories located in Reno, Ohio and Williamstown, West Virginia.
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Jane's Marble Collection - Collector shares photo images and descriptions from marbles of all colors and types.
MarbleCollecting.com - A network of sites related to collecting, playing, and marble making. Includes bulletin board, and event calendar.
Reg's Magical World of Marbles - Features images from personal collection, and links.
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Round Mountain Marbles - Childhood gems features pictures of marble collection, memories of childhood games, identification, and storage boxes. Includes sales.
Shepherd's Antique Marbles - Collectors site offers picture gallery of variety of marbles including comic strip, and vintage handmade.
The Marble Lady - Features information on Cathy Runyan-Svacina, a person who holds the 1998 Guinness World Record for The largest marble tournament. Provides presentations to schools, clubs, and events, as well as book sales.
Meta Description: [ The Marble Lady teaches the history of playing marbles through fun interactive cultural arts marble programs, presentations, and demonstrations. Marble appraisals, identification, and marble collecting accessories are also available through The Marble Lady, Cathy Runyan-Svacina. ]
The Marbleguy's Marble Museum - Collector museum includes picture gallery of odd balls, fantasy, machine, and handmade marbles.
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